Near public transportation and restaurants
Rooms with AC and flat-screen TVs; most
with en-suite bathrooms
Some rooms have minibars, kettles, and balconies
Vending machines and luggage storage
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Parking (for a fee)
Far from the city center
Small showers; some rooms have external bathrooms
No breakfast or on-site restaurant
Reception not available 24/7
TVs lack English channels
Complaints about slow Wi-Fi
The 30-room Hotel Palladio is a charming budget hotel with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It’s far from the city center but surrounded by restaurants and bars and is well within walking distance to public transportation. Rooms are basic and functional, and surprisingly spacious, with amenities that include air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs (with no English channels); some also have minibars and balconies. The biggest drawbacks are the small showers, slow Wi-Fi speeds at certain times during the day, and lack of breakfast. As an alternative, the 22 Marzo Hotel has more dated decor, but provides a free breakfast and a small on-site bar.
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Scene
Homey hotel with a welcoming vibe that draws budget travelers
The Hotel Palladio is a homey hotel in a well-maintained 20th-century stone and brick building. The building's entryway is especially charming, with walls that are part marble and partly painted a golden yellow, plus outdoor patio furniture and potted trees on lovely mosaic tiled floors. The lobby is the only common area and features gold and blue comfy couches and chairs placed near a flat-screen TV. As of 2016, the hotel is building a breakfast room and are refurbishing the rooms. Though reception may not be available 24 hours a day, the hotel can accommodate guests with early or late arrival and departures. Needless to say, the hotel is popular with more self-sufficient travelers who prize budget and a friendly atmosphere over amenities.
Location
Far from the city center, but near public transportation
Hotel Palladio is located in the Porta Romana area, far from the bustle of the center of Milan, but near public transportation. It’s an eight-minute walk to the Porta Romana metro station and a 16-minute walk to Milano Porta Romana Train Station. There’s also a tram and bus stop a two-minute walk from the hotel. The city center, with attractions such as the Piazza del Duomo and the Milan Cathedral, is a 16-minute metro ride away. Nearby, there’s a variety of dining options and bars. The University of Bocconi is a nine-minute walk away, and the Carcano Theater takes 13 minutes on foot to reach. Linate Airport is an 18-minute drive away.
Rooms
Basic rooms with flat-screen TVs, and AC; some have minibars and balconies
Guest rooms at Hotel Palladio are spotless and modern, though simple. Decor -- for the most part -- features blond wood or cherry wood furniture, parquet flooring, blue patterned bedding, and prints of local attractions on the walls. Some design elements are slightly dated in certain rooms, such as bedding, lamps, and Victorian-style chairs. For Milan, the rooms are quite spacious and neat, with one or two beds, flat-screen TVs (with no English channels), desks (some smaller than others), free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning. Some rooms have minibars, kettles, and balconies as well. Bathrooms are mostly en-suite, though there are two rooms with external private bathrooms (as a result, these units are cheaper). The blue-and-white mosaic or aqua green-tiled bathrooms are spacious and include shower stalls, bidets, hairdryers, and toiletries.
Features
Free Wi-Fi, plus luggage storage and vending machines
Hotel Palladio doesn't have much in the way of amenities, and it lacks breakfast and on-site dining. Reception is able to provide photocopies if need be. There’s also free Wi-Fi, though some have complained that it’s slow. The hotel has a luggage storage room and vending machines for a light snack. Travelers with a car can use the hotel’s underground garage for a fee.
